Best Time To Visit Mountain Zebra National Park (Month by Month)

1. January: Excellent
2. February: Excellent
3. March: Excellent
4. April: Good
5. May: Good
6. June: Fair
7. July: Fair
8. August: Fair
9. September: Good
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Excellent

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

Wildlife viewing in Mountain Zebra National Park is primarily focused on the Cape mountain zebra and not so much on the Big Five. Since the zebras can be spotted throughout the year, the warmer summer months from October to April are more comfortable. Due to the high altitude, the winter months are very cold. The park is very scenic, and the landscape is more beautiful in summer.

Best Time

October to April (It is warmer, and mountain zebra foals are born)

High Season

Never (The park gets very few visitors)

Low Season

Anytime (The park gets very few visitors)

Best Weather

October to April (It is warmer)

Worst Weather

June to August (Cold nights, evenings and mornings)

May to September Winter

• There's little water in the bush, so wildlife tends to cluster around water sources
• Lots of sunshine
• A chance of snow in the mountains
• It gets very cold as soon as the sun sets and it stays cold until midmorning

October to April Summer

• There are many newborn animals – Cape mountain zebra foals in particular
• The landscape is covered in flowers and vegetation
• Migratory birds make for a more varied birding experience
• Temperatures are pleasant, and even though it is the wetter season, it doesn’t rain all that much
• It might be busier during the end-of-year school holidays (early December to mid-January)

Wildlife Photos

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

1. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Fair
2. Kruger National Park
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
3. MalaMala GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
4. Phinda Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
5. Sabi Sand NR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair

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